ETH AI Center Post-Doc Fellowship 2027

1000scholars; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-mentorship by two PIs

Training and education activities

5 weeks vacation/year

Childcare subsidies

Daycare centers near campus

Maternity/Paternity leave

Leave for care of sick in household

Leave for school matters

Medical clarifications with children

Job summary

ETH AI Center invites post-doctoral researchers to conduct interdisciplinary AI research across foundations, applications, and implications. Fellows will work on their proposed project, collaborate with two PIs from different fields, and participate in retreats and symposia.

Offices are at ETH AI Center with strong support for career development. Candidates should have or be close to completing a PhD, with a background in AI or related disciplines, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD completed or to be completed no later than June 2027.
• Background in AI fields or related: computer science, physics, engineering, applied mathematics.
• Good written and spoken English to discuss topics and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and propose your project within the post-doctoral fellowship program.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and two PIs from different fields.
• Engage in faculty retreats, symposia, and summits to share progress.

Skills

PhD in AI/CS/Math

Interdisciplinary teamwork

English proficiency

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

ETH AI Center promotes trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive AI systems. For this goal, we bring together interdisciplinary research teams of AI foundations, applications, and implications across all departments and look at AI from many different angles like mathematical principles, medicine, architecture, robotics, and social sciences / future of work. We enable research of high quality, industry innovation, and AI entrepreneurship.

Project background The ETH AI Center faculty comprises more than 140 professorships representing all sixteen departments of ETH Zurich and external research groups from University of Zurich and University of St.Gallen. The ETH AI Center Fellowship program is Europe’s premier Post-Doc program focused on advancing interdisciplinary AI research. This can be inside AI foundations or between AI foundations and application areas. As a truly interdisciplinary program, fellows work with two excellent PIs who are from different fields and carry equal weights in the supervision.

Within the post-doctoral fellowship program, you will conduct research that impacts the future of AI. You will be working on your project (that you will propose) and continuously have the opportunity to exchange with other teams and professorships, and participate at faculty retreats, symposia, summits, etc. Fellows have their primary office at the ETH AI Center and enjoy excellent employment conditions. The center offers plenty of opportunities to strengthen your career path through an optional entrepreneurial or industry track that provides you with valuable hands‑on experience to turn your research into practical impact.

Profile

• You either already hold a PhD or will complete your doctorate at least 3 months before the beginning of the fellowship program (latest by June 2027)
• You have a background in relevant AI fields or in one of the following: computer science, physics, engineering, applied mathematics
• Your level of English allows you to discuss your topics with your colleagues and report your Findings in writing
• You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together

We offer

• Co-mentorship by two excellent PIs of different fields
• Training and continuing education activities and language courses are available at an affordable price
• 5 weeks vacation/year
• ETH Zurich offers subsidies for childcare
• Eight dedicated daycare centers for kids close to the campus
• 4 months paid maternity leave/10 days paid paternity leave
• Up to 5 days paid leave for care of sick in own household
• Up to 5 days paid leave for educators for school matters
• Medical clarifications with children < 16 years

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Further information about ETH AI Center can be found on our website.